Discuss specific ways that counselors may provide support for a client who is experiencing anxiety about her first pregnancy.
What will be an ideal response?
Counselors are in a great position to offer support to families when they are experiencing pregnancy and the birth of a baby. Often times, new parents feel anxious about various concerns, such as the birthing process, caring for an infant, or the upcoming change in lifestyle. Using literature, DVDs, and other materials is a great way to help educate parents about healthy child development and healthy parental development. Counselors may offer workshops designed to address anxieties of parents and include information related to the importance of prenatal care, the prevention of the mother’s exposure to teratogens, and strategies for reducing the chance of premature and low birth-weight babies. Workshops could also highlight the importance of breast-feeding, father involvement, available community resources, and cultural variations in parenting styles. Many of these activities may be held in conjunction with hospital sponsored workshops. Counselors can specifically work with expectant mothers by helping to understand “the story” of the pregnancy, helping the mother seek out prenatal care, providing education about bodily changes, and assisting with development of a birth plan.
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